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date: Tue, 20 May 2008 00:34:33 -0700 (PDT),    group: uk.telecom.broadband        back       
BT Home Hub Security   
I have recently intsalled one - wnet fine without even installing any
of their software from the CD. I don't know much about these things
but are their configuration changes from the default that I should
make to improve security? I have a PC running XP withan ethernet
connection to the Hub.

As I understand it the Hub is a router. Does it, for instance, support
NAT and is this switched on. I cant find anything from the
configuration pages when I log on as administrator to the Hub.

Many thanks

Jonathan
date: Tue, 20 May 2008 00:34:33 -0700 (PDT)   author:   Jonathan

Re: BT Home Hub Security   
Jonathan wrote thus:
> I have recently intsalled one - wnet fine without even installing any
> of their software from the CD. I don't know much about these things
> but are their configuration changes from the default that I should
> make to improve security? I have a PC running XP withan ethernet
> connection to the Hub.

The security they are pushing is for a wireless connection the HH comes 
configured for WEP but you are advised to use WPA/WPA2

> As I understand it the Hub is a router. Does it, for instance, support
> NAT and is this switched on. I cant find anything from the
> configuration pages when I log on as administrator to the Hub.

On the HH:

Home
Advanced
Continue to advanced (password etc.)
Configuration
Firewall

-- 
Steve

For economic reasons the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off
- Me
date: Tue, 20 May 2008 09:43:52 +0100   author:   Steve

Re: BT Home Hub Security   
"Jonathan"  wrote in message 
news:0bbfa1c1-940d-4a10-930f-a94bb34bfba5@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>I have recently intsalled one - wnet fine without even installing any
> of their software from the CD. I don't know much about these things
> but are their configuration changes from the default that I should
> make to improve security? I have a PC running XP withan ethernet
> connection to the Hub.
>
> As I understand it the Hub is a router. Does it, for instance, support
> NAT and is this switched on. I cant find anything from the
> configuration pages when I log on as administrator to the Hub.
>


You should change the user password from the default.   As previously stated 
you do not need to worry about WPA or the SSID unless you have the wireless 
function turned on.   If you don't need WIFI turn it off in the 
configuration.
-- 
Keith Willcocks
(If you can't laugh at life, it ain't worth living)
date: Wed, 21 May 2008 20:45:10 +0100   author:   Keith W lid

Re: BT Home Hub Security   
"Jonathan"  wrote in message 
news:0bbfa1c1-940d-4a10-930f-a94bb34bfba5@a23g2000hsc.googlegroups.com...
>I have recently intsalled one - wnet fine without even installing any
> of their software from the CD. I
-snip-

Check out todays Mail on Sunday item about these devices and their security.

Commanda
date: Sun, 25 May 2008 16:24:54 +0100   author:   CommanderZendo

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